7-Eleven Australia has sparked a heated social media debate after revealing potential plans to launch party platters in the near future.
Taking to Facebook, 7-Eleven Australia pitched the idea to customers and called for expressions of interest.
‘If you’re interested in serving Krispy Kremes, sushi and our other yummy treats at your party then please leave your details below,’ the post read.
7-Eleven Australia has sparked a heated social media debate after revealing potential plans to launch party platters in the near future
Pictured are two of the platters currently on offer at 7-Eleven Hawaii
‘We will inform you when we’re up and running in your area and you can be first to impress your guests!’
Hundreds of social media users flooded the post with their ideas and while many fans were thrilled with the idea, others weren’t so sure.
‘As long as that means you can have a Slurpee machine at your party, I’m up for that,’ one woman wrote.
Taking to Facebook, 7-Eleven Australia pitched the idea to customers and called for expressions of interest
The comments on social media were mixed – with some for the idea and others against it
‘Could be a convenient idea for last minute meetings or functions. If you sold a medium/large plastic plate with a plastic cover (a bit like the cake covers in supermarkets) and then either had people order before or build their own in store that could work,’ another added.
Some even committed to calling in the platters for birthdays and weddings.
‘I so would order this for my 30th if you had them available now and save my wife so much time making her own platters,’ one male fan wrote.
‘Wedding food sorted,’ another added.
‘I so would order this for my 30th if you had them available now and save my wife so much time making her own platters,’ one male fan wrote
Among the many positive comments were a host of less approving ones.
‘This has got to be a joke right?’ One woman asked.
‘Imagine everyone coming into work. “Hey can i order a platter please?” At a servo…,’ another wrote.
‘One word – no,’ a sceptical man added.
While this concept is hard to grasp for some Australians, the platters offered by 7-Eleven Hawaii rival some higher-end offerings – and the deluxe sushi platter costs a mere AUD $26.
While this concept is hard to grasp for Australians, the platters offered by 7-Eleven Hawaii rival some higher-end offerings – and this veggie and cheese platter costs AUD $27
Other platters offered by the Hawaiian stores include fresh salads, oriental chicken bites, vegetable and cheese creations, cheese and apple rings and fried rice
Other platters offered by the Hawaiian stores include fresh salads, oriental chicken bites, vegetable and cheese creations, cheese and apple rings and fried rice.
They also sell breakfast bowls, wine, hot nachos, dumplings, taquitos and sweetbread sandwiches.
The platters have been a hit with the customers and while Australians may need some convincing, if the Hawaiian platters are anything to go by they could be in for a pleasant (and tasty!) surprise if Australia follows suit.